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- greenway/ˈɡriːnweɪ/A strip of undeveloped land or parkland, often following a natural feature like a river or disused railway, reserved for recreational use or environmental protection.nounC1
- greenwich/ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ/A borough in London, England, historically significant for its Royal Observatory and as the location of the prime meridian (0° longitude).nounMedium
- greenwich hour angle/ˌɡren.ɪtʃ ˈaʊər ˌæŋ.ɡəl/The angular distance measured westward from the Greenwich meridian to the hour circle of a celestial body.nounRare
- greenwich mean time/ˌɡren.ɪtʃ ˈmiːn ˌtaɪm/The solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, historically the basis for standard time throughout the world.nounLow-Medium
- greenwich time/ˌɡren.ɪtʃ ˈtaɪm/The official, internationally accepted standard time, historically based on the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.nounC1
- greenwich village/ˌɡrɛnɪtʃ ˈvɪlɪdʒ/A historic neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City, traditionally known as a center for artists, writers, and bohemian culture.nounC1
- greenwood/ˈɡriːnwʊd/A wood or forest that is green with foliage, typically referring to one that is leafy, in full growth, and alive (as opposed to a winter forest or one that has been logged).nounLow (C2+ vocabulary, predominantly literary/poetic).
- greer/ɡrɪə(r)/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin; also, an archaic and dialectal verb meaning to weep or cry.nounVery low (for the verb); proper noun (for the surname)
- greet/ɡriːt/To address with expressions of goodwill, welcome, or recognition upon meeting or arrival.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
- greeting/ˈɡriːtɪŋ/A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition upon meeting or arrival.nounA1
- greeting card/ˈɡriːtɪŋ ˌkɑːd/A folded piece of card or heavy paper, usually decorative, bearing a message of celebration, condolence, or goodwill sent or given on a specific occasion or holiday.nounC1
- grefanounN/A
- greg/ɡrɛɡ/A given name, typically a short form for Gregory, referring to a male person.nounVery Low (as a common noun); High (as a given name)
- gregale/ɡrɪˈɡɑːli/A strong, cold north-easterly wind that blows across the central Mediterranean, primarily affecting Malta, Sicily, and the surrounding regions.nounC2
- gregarine/ˈɡrɛɡəˌriːn/A parasitic protozoan (single-celled organism) of the order Gregarinida, typically found in the digestive tracts of invertebrates like insects and worms.adjectivenounVery Low
- gregg/ɡrɛɡ/A proper noun, most commonly a given name or surname, derived from the Scottish form of Gregory.nounLow (as a proper noun with limited general vocabulary use)
- grego/ˈɡriːɡəʊ/A thick, coarse jacket or cloak, typically made of wool or similar heavy fabric, often hooded and worn for warmth in cold or wet conditions.nounExtremely Rare
- gregorian calendar/ɡrɪˌɡɔː.ri.ən ˈkæl.ən.də/The calendar system introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 to reform the Julian calendar. It is the standard international civil calendar used today.nounLow
- gregorian chant/ɡrɪˌɡɔː.ri.ən ˈtʃɑːnt/A form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song of the Roman Catholic Church, developed in the Western tradition during the early Middle Ages.nounC2
- gregorian mode/ɡrɪˌɡɔː.ri.ən ˈməʊd/A melodic scale pattern used in Gregorian chant, a form of plainchant in Western liturgy.nounC2
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